Japanese Burdock Root Salad (Gobo Salad ごぼうサラダ)

Japanese Burdock Root Salad in a white bowl surrounded by other Japanese sides

Japanese Burdock Root Salad (Gobo Salad ごぼうサラダ)

Creamy Japanese burdock root salad with carrots, sesame, and shichimi togarashi. A nutty, crunchy, umami-packed side dish coated in a rich sesame mayo dressing — ready in minutes.

Course Salad

Cuisine Asian

Diet Gluten Free, Low Lactose, Vegetarian

Dietary Egg Free, Nut Free

Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Servings people

Calories 123kcal

Author Sammy Eng

Ingredients

Salad

1 cup burdock root or gobo, frozen, 150g
½ carrot julienned
1 tsp shichimi togarashi

Salad Dressing

3 tbsp sesame seeds toasted
2 tbsp Japanese mayonnaise
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp sesame oil
½ tbsp soy sauce

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Salad

If using fresh burdock root, peel and julienne it into matchstick-sized pieces. If using frozen, thaw according to package instructions.
Peel and julienne the carrots and set aside.

Salad Dressing

Grind toasted sesame seeds with a mortar and pestle or use a food processor for a finer texture.
In a small bowl, mix the ground sesame seeds, mayonnaise, sesame oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sugar.
Whisk all the dressing ingredients together until combined.

Assembly

In a large bowl, toss together the julienned burdock root and carrot.
Pour the dressing over the salad and mix well until all the vegetables are evenly coated.
Sprinkle shichimi togarashi over the salad for a spicy kick if using.
Serve immediately or refrigerate for 10 minutes to allow the flavours to meld.

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Notes

Frozen burdock root is a great alternative to fresh and comes prepped. Just thaw, squeeze any excess water and use.
If you don’t have access to burdock root, try substituting it with parsnips, celeriac or kohlrabi.
You can substitute Kewpie mayonnaise with regular mayonnaise, though the flavour might differ slightly.
Use tamari instead of soy sauce for a gluten free version.
If not available, you can use chilli pepper flakes or omit shichimi togarashi if prefer non-spicy.

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